Trip from Richmond Hill, NY to Arverne, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

12.5 mi

20 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 25m ★

6 AM

0h 27m

8 AM

0h 32m

10 AM

0h 29m

12 PM

0h 28m

3 PM

0h 29m

5 PM

0h 31m

8 PM

0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Richmond Hill, NY

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Arverne, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Richmond Hill, NY to Arverne, NY covers 12.5 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Rockaway Boulevard, Beach Channel Drive, Van Wyck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Rockaway Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Rockaway Boulevard	4.5 mi	9m
Beach Channel Drive	2.9 mi	7m
Van Wyck Expressway	1.7 mi	1m
Sheridan Boulevard	1 mi	1m
Jamaica Avenue	0.8 mi	1m
Nassau Expressway	0.5 mi	1m
Burnside Avenue	0.3 mi	<1m
Rockaway Turnpike	0.3 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Rockaway Boulevard — 4.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, NY and Arverne, NY.

Start on Jamaica Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue

Turn right onto Van Wyck Expressway West

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West

Take the ramp

345 ft · 8 sec

Merge onto I 678

1.6 mi · 1 min · Van Wyck Expressway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 2 Toward Rockaway Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway

191 ft · 10 sec · Van Wyck Expressway

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Rockaway Boulevard

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto NY 878

2.6 mi · 6 min · Rockaway Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Continue on Rockaway Turnpike

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Rockaway Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway

0.5 mi · 1 min · Nassau Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto Burnside Avenue

0.3 mi · 56 sec · Burnside Avenue

Use the right lane.

Continue on Sheridan Boulevard

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

Continue on Sheridan Boulevard

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

Continue on Beach Channel Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Beach Channel Drive

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on Beach Channel Drive

0.8 mi · 2 min · Beach Channel Drive

Continue on Beach Channel Drive

1.5 mi · 4 min · Beach Channel Drive

Turn left onto Beach 67th Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Beach 67th Street

Arrive at destination

Beach 67th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward Rockaway Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward Rockaway Boulevard

2.9 mi into trip | ~4m in | Rockaway Boulevard

Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | NY 878 / Rockaway Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 878 / Rockaway Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

7.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | Nassau Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

8.2 mi into trip | ~16m in | Burnside Avenue

Turn right onto Burnside Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.06 one way

$4.12 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$2.22	$4.45
premium	$4.92	$2.42	$4.85
diesel	$5.61	$2.76	$5.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	3.8	$1.31	$0.60
Efficient EV	3.1	$1.09	$0.50
EV Truck/SUV	5	$1.75	$0.80

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Richmond Hill, NY

Afternoon in Richmond Hill on Saturday

Local time

1:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arverne, NY

Afternoon in Arverne on Saturday

Local time

1:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

27m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

12.5 mi in 27m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Rockaway Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 12.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 878 / Rockaway Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Rockaway Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Arverne, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Arverne, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Richmond Hill, NY to Arverne, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Richmond Hill, NY

Arverne, NY

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

27m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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